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Phenotypic and molecular characterization of the exon 13-15 duplication in LDLR: Implications for familial hypercholesterolemia.
Journal of clinical lipidology - 1 Jan 2025
Abarzúa Diego, Radojkovic Claudia, Quintana Santiago, Martínez Catalina, Barriga Natalia, Alonso Rodrigo, Guzman Enrique, Burgos Carlos Felipe, Sánchez Andrea
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BACKGROUND: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited disorder characterized by elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, significantly increasing the risk of premature cardiovascular disease. Major rearrangements were among the first mutations identified in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) gene and currently comprise approximately 10% of FH-causing variants. One of them is...
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